"Now hearing that they're gone is shocking. I didn't even expect anything like this to happen," parent Mike Schwab said.

School officials told WISN 12 News they were talking with their insurance providers.The superintendent sent a note home with students, letting parents know about the theft, and students said they were told the stolen pads will be replaced.

The theft was discovered Thursday. The Sheboygan County Sheriff's Department revealed Tuesday afternoon that a school district employee is believed to have taken part in the theft over an extended period of time.

The case could go to the district attorney's office later this week.

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